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Know the signs of childhood diabetes to ensure early diagnosis, advises PHA
01 May 2012
The Public Health Agency, PHA, is urging parents and professionals to be aware of the early signs and symptoms of childhood diabetes to ensure youngsters are diagnosed quickly and reduce the risk of...
Five years on: Smoking legislation success hailed
30 April 2012
Five years on from the introduction of the ban on smoking in the workplace, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has hailed the success of the legislation, which it says is playing its part in tackling the...
Protect yourself against malaria
25 April 2012
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using World Malaria Day (25 April 2012) to warn travellers to take precautions on how to avoid this serious, sometimes fatal disease spread by the bite of infected...
Northern Ireland achieves immunisation levels higher than UK average
23 April 2012
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is marking European Immunisation Week (21–27 April 2012) by celebrating the excellent childhood immunisation uptake levels being achieved in Northern Ireland, which are...
A focus on Early Years for Lisburn
18 April 2012
The Public Health Agency has identified early child development as a key priority. The evidence is overwhelming and it is clear that these early years are critically important for many aspects of...
Working Together to promote breastfeeding in Northern Ireland
17 April 2012
‘Everyone has a role to play in raising awareness and supporting breastfeeding in Northern Ireland’, that’s what delegates at the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) Breastfeeding Seminar, held yesterday...
PHA urges ‘at-risk’ groups to get the flu jab as cases continue to occur
13 April 2012
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is continuing to urge all those in ‘at-risk’ groups, who have not yet been vaccinated against flu, to get the jab now given recent flu related outbreaks in a number of...
Spring into positive mental health!
13 April 2012
Now that spring is here with longer, brighter days, the Public Health Agency is encouraging everyone to use this opportunity to think positively about their mental health.
In Northern Ireland, one in...
Rise in cases of whooping cough
12 April 2012
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding parents of the importance of their children completing the childhood immunisation programme to help prevent serious disease and illness following a reported...
PHA urges ‘at-risk’ groups to get the flu jab as cases continue to occur
05 April 2012
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging all those in ‘at-risk’ groups, who have not yet been vaccinated against flu, to get the jab now given recent cases in a small number of nursing homes across...
Getting active has ‘Titanic’ health benefits for all ages
05 April 2012
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is marking World Physical Activity Day (April 6) by highlighting why it is important for everyone – from toddlers to older people – to get active.
Colette Brolly, Health...